The XA Pro 3Ds are salomon xa pro 3d mountain trail lighter and more breathable than any hiking shoe I have ever worn before. They didn’t restrict me in any way and my feet generally felt comfortable in them. With a lightweight shoe as opposed to a boot I was concerned they might not offer an adequate level of protection, but my worries turned out to be misguided. Rarely an hour went by on trail when I didn’t stub my toe on a rock or trip over an exposed root and each time the solid toe of the shoe meant that my feet remained in one piece. No broken toes. My only blister on the entire trail occurred right at the beginning after pushing myself too hard to reach Ziggy and the Bear’s, incidentally making my first 26 mile day.

The form of the shoe is salomon running shoes xr mission generous and accommodates even a wider foot inside very nicely. Some people really struggle finding a comfortably fitting and wide enough shoe and we recommend giving the Salomon XA line a try in such need.The light weight of the shoe, 3D chassis, quicklace and the Ortholite insoles combined make these shoes extremely comfortable and supportive in active use, whether you’re just doing your daily commute or going for a hike. And to be precise, we pretty much fell in love with these shoes, which is no wonder. Ever since buying them, we have used them for pretty much every task imaginable in our very civilian lives. Daily commute, taking the dog out, hiking, range days, you name it.

This year, Solomon salomon xa pro 3d mid came out with an update on their classic XA Pro 3D Ultra model. I was excited when I first saw the updates, because they included their new endofit technology. I have a pair of the Salomon Sense Mantras that I really love for trail running, and the endofit in those makes it feel like you’re wearing socks. After starting Tour du Mont Blanc in pair of Inov8s that failed miserably on my downhill walk to Les Chapieux, I picked up a pair of these new XA Pro 3Ds the following day in Courmayeur. I hadn’t planned on getting a pair, but in times of need, I stick to what feels best, and a brand that I’ve had history with. Another great piece of advice I’ve read is to stick with a brand that tests it’s products in a location similar to what you’ll be hiking in. Anyway, the addition of the endofit seemed to solve all of the gripes I had with the older version, and after a quick walk-a-round in the store, set out in a shiny new pair of blue, red, and yellow hikers.